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"Then the devil took Him into the holy city; and he had Him stand on the pinnacle of the temple,and said to Him, 'If You are the Son of God throw Yourself down; for it is written, "He will give His angels charge concerning You; and On {their} hands they will bear You up, lest you strike your foot against a stone." Jesus said to him, 'On the other hand, it is written, "You shall not put the Lord your God to the test."'" Matthew 4:5-7
Have you ever seen just how far you could go, in disobeying your parents or authorities, before getting disciplined? Most children try it at least once. The sad thing is that many adults either haven't been taught about boundaries or have decided they can ignore them without consequence. God created mankind. He looks upon them with love and cares about them, each one. He has set boundaries to benefit us by "natural" and "spiritual" laws. People have tested God to see if He really means what He said, some consciously and volitionally, some ignorantly, but all. None of us really comprehend how patient and gracious God is. Some of us take that patience to mean He won't hold us accountable for our decisions. If you test God, He will always pass; and, consequently, you will fail. Need a Savior? Think about it.
© S.M. Hudson, Hidden Treasure Ministries, December 2003. All rights reserved.
Categories: boundaries, testing